Emmy Memories

I didn’t bake this weekend. I was in Los Angeles for something super fun. It was a whirlwind weekend that centered around the Emmys. The actual Emmys. Yes, the ones that were on TV Sunday night.

I know. You must be wondering what in the heck was I doing out there – because I’m still trying to wrap my head around it all, too.

You see Duncan Hines just so happened to be the official dessert sponsor for the Emmy Performer Nominee Reception that Friday before the big event. They set up a glam cupcake lounge for all the nominees and guests and flew a few bloggers to L.A. to cover the festivities for the weekend. And I was lucky enough to be one of them.

And here’s Aly Walansky and Jennifer James – the other bloggers with me for the event. Aly writes entertainment and beauty and Jennifer has a vast mom bloggers network.

The atmosphere was very casual. Guests mingled and enjoyed great food and desserts. There was also an intimate ceremony for the nominees. They all came on stage to receive their official nominee certificate.

Glenn Close.

Need I say more.

Bryan Cranston from Breaking Bad.

Seth Green.

Julia Ormond who is just stunning, by the way.

And many more.

It was cute … when they were all on stage they broke into song and sang Happy Birthday. Unfortunately I didn’t catch who it was for. But it was really sweet.

Eric Stonestreet from Modern Family jamming on the drums. It really was a great night.

And here’s me with Seth. He took time for a few photos and was a doll.

I debated putting this up, but who knows if I’ll ever get on another red carpet. This is my signature dork pose. If I pose too long to have a photo taken I feel awkward and do this hand in the air, side smile to diffuse the situation. Deeyoork.

Okay, so that was Friday night.

But Duncan Hines was also the sponsor for the Fans in the Stands for the Red Carpet event on Sunday. So we were able to attend that, too.

I was so excited, but didn’t really know what to expect or have an idea how close we would be.

And about here I started to get the bigness of the situation.

Wow. Things were about to get crazy.

Fans.

In the Stands.

We were right on the red carpet in two small, sets of bleachers. Crazy close to the excitement.

Here are the Duncan Hines girls with the Turtle brownies they handed out to everyone in the stands. Yum.

And here’s Katie Rousonelos and her husband, Mike. She won the Red Carpet Cupcake Challenge and won a trip to L.A. for the festivities, too. Yay Katie!!!

By the way, her cupcake was the first time she’s ever entered a contest. Pretty awesome.

They were a sweet couple and so excited to be there.

But it would be hard not to be excited. This was truly something to witness. The fashion. The faces. The energy. It was intense.

Jimmy Fallon was a complete cutie.

And Sally, Kiernan Shipka from Mad Men was just adorable. I think she quite possibly had the best pose of the night. Just perfect.

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I’m so happy for you! what a great opportunity. Great pictures, I really enjoyed getting to see the event through your camera lens. I think you captured more candid pictures then what I typically see of the event.

Wow! What ah honor. I have been reading yourblog for quite some time and am so glad people have taken notice of all the great things you do. It coulsn’t have happened to a better person. I hope you enjoyed it beyond measure.

How incredibly awesome is this!!!! Congratulations.
I had heard about the contest on our local NBC channel, as the winner is a ?producer? at the station. (Not 100% sure on her job/title there) The newscasters of course interviewed her, and she showcased her winning cupcakes, etc.
Pretty exciting stuff for our small city!

Oh HECK! I’m star struck! Seth Green was right there! SO glad you had a great time! Looks like it was a blast! I love your pics better than the usual ones you see. IDK how to explain it, but they look more like friends and coworkers than competitors.

OMG!!!!!!! I’m so freakin jealous right now! Yes Pacino was looking right at you! I’m so happy you got to experience this. You are so deserving. You should have mentioned your dress designer, jewelry designer and we needed to see the shoes. Your photos were amazing!

Fantastic post – and thank you so very much for the photos and for sharing your experience! You looked fabulous! I entered that DH contest too – would have been a great chance at a vacation trip and I would have been so excited to see you too!

So Much Fun, I think! I hope it wasn’t too hot outside, that could make it less glam for me. My hair would melt! I am so happy you got pics of the guys from Lost. And there is a great pic of Michael Emerson’s wife, I can’t think of her name, but she is a talented acress, to and played his mom on the show. I am totally a Lost junkie. Great shots all around!

Just discovered your blog today and was extatic. I attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park and am that reader that was more excited to see Dean Vaccaro in your pictures than any of the celebrities…haha Thanks!

Oh wow, you lucky lady! Totally worth it to take a weekend off from baking for this!!!! It looks like you had an awesome time and I can’t believe so many stars pose and smile for the stands!! I love that :) :)

whhhhaaatttttttttttttttttt!!! how amazing is that!!! you are such an inspiration! One day I’ll meet you :) I posted about your fabulous experience on my little cupcake blog – if you’ld like to take a look, please do! http://www.sweetstellatreats.blogspot.com
way to go bakerella!! :)

You lucky duckie!!! Better you than me….there’d have been very few faces I’d recognize as stars..you did a great job. I hope there were some homies there that knew who you were….maybe next year, an entourage???? LOL Thanks so much for the posting and the pics. And you are adorable!!!!!

WOW! Awesome! I am so jealous ;) Love Seth Green and it is totally cool that he took pictures with you! It makes me happy when celebrities are laid back and not snobby :)
Thanks for all the great pics!

That is amazing! I was wondering if you were OK when I didn’t see a post from you yesterday morning, but I never would have imagined this.

I’ll admit that I don’t watch the Emmy’s (general television commercial aversion), so I have to wonder if they did any shots on the television of the fans in the stands. It would have been super cool to be able to pick you out of the crowd in situ as it were.

Your pictures were fabulous! I missed the Emmys and was looking online to find pictures of the dresses and your pictures were so much better than “the professional” shots. I didn’t even know some of those dresses had the details they did until I saw your slideshow. Great Job! Hope you had a magical time.

Love your blog, love that you had a great night! Living in Los Angeles I sometimes forget how fun it still is to go to those things and let me tell you, those are some fab shots! My first Oscars was the same way… the most fun shots are the ones where you spot other stars in the background you didn’t even know you took a pic of, chatting it up! Congrats again on a yummy eve. PS: I also noticed Nathan Fillion as ‘Captain Hammer’ on the JumboTron! Made my day!!